Seleste
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Seleste
Seleste is derived from the Latin "caelestis," meaning "heavenly" or "of the sky," with roots in the word "caelum" (sky/heaven).
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Etymology
Seleste is derived from the Latin "caelestis," meaning "heavenly" or "of the sky," with roots in the word "caelum" (sky/heaven). The name has been used primarily in Italian, Spanish, and French-speaking Christian cultures, with historical usage among European nobility and religious communities from the Middle Ages onward.
Seleste currently ranks #5,373 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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